Overview

• Arriving Sunday, the U.S. secretary of state began consultations in Jerusalem focused on the Gaza war and the Qatar strike’s impact on ceasefire and hostage talks.
• Israel’s first strike in Doha was described as targeting Hamas leaders, while Hamas said no senior figures were killed and reports said six people died, including an aide and son of negotiator Khalil al‑Hajja, three bodyguards and a Qatari police officer.
• Qatar and other regional partners condemned the attack, and nearly 60 Arab and Muslim states are convening in Doha to coordinate a response as Qatar continues its mediation role.
• UNRWA warned of a worsening humanitarian catastrophe as Israel’s offensive expands and displacement grows, with official figures citing about 65,000 dead and 164,000 injured in Gaza and a separate estimate reported by The Guardian attributing more than 200,000 killed or wounded.
• Israeli domestic steps, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s plan to annex roughly 82 percent of the West Bank, intensified concerns over a two‑state outcome as several Western countries move toward recognizing a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly.